St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-01
GOVERNOR AND LEG1sLATURE.
There May be a Collision Between
the Two Oh appointments.

the Two Ola Appointments.
Special to the Globe
JAMESTOWN, Dec. 31.-Thirgs don't
easily run in grooves in Dakota as in the
older communities, especially in matters
that have political phases The fact that
man has worn a certain party label before
coming to the territory is not a safe basis
for any sort Of inference as to his acts after
he becomes a resident of the new, breezy
land. Here is governor appointed dis
tnctively as Democrat, and for the pur-
pose of securing DemocrStc administra-
ton. 1t might be expected that Democrats and
Democratic papers would exhibit the antics
of jubilation, as they feel at last that they
are out of the Republican wilderness and
have Church of their own, with chance
for their opinions and petitions to meet rec
ognition. But Republican editors all over
the territory are shouting the praises of the
new governor before they have fairly got
his name to slip easily on their lips Their
taffy has a holiday lavishness, and they
could not show more satisfaction of
THE NEW INCUMBENT
had he the stamp of the Maine statesman
OH him. This is little difficult to
fully account for i'll logical way.
There is a feeling Of relief that is
not voiced over the retirement of Gov.
Pierce, although only pleasant words
are spoken of him-but his post on was an
awkward, uncomfortable one, and the pub
lie was sympathetic, with tinge of nery-
BUSINESS. 1t isgfonnd on review that his adj
miniStration has been negative rather than
positive. It has with eminent tact avoided
collision with any popular current and sang
the praises of Dakota with a vocif-
erouSneSs that filled the audible capacity Of
the public ear. His tact was in striking
contrast with the awkward hand-showing
of his immediate predecessor. Gov. OrdWay.
Hence, somehow the theory has material
lied in the general mind that Coy Pierce
was pretty near model as an executive
officer His personal suavity and courtesy.
and the absence of friction with any inter
estS, have been the chief factors in hushing
the voice OF the carper and critic. Gov
Church will commence his administration
under favorable auspices. While not long
III the territory, and coming to it with
commission in his hand. it is understood
that he came to remain and grow up with
the country" and he has had the good for
tune to give the impression on the bench
that he is a man of breadth.
STERN IMPARTIALITY,
and answering integrity. He has had a
chance to show his metal in stamping out
classes of evildOers in certain portions of
his district There is hardly a breath of
criticism OF untoward anticipation in any
quarter. Republican papers vie with Dem
ocratic in welcoming him. Probably they do
not realize that Democratic administration
means the filling of the territorial offices
with Democrats, or that it involves any
material changes in policies. Gov. Church
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executives the territory has had. His task
is. however, not likely to be so easy as that
of Gov. Pierce. He will meet legislature
almost unanimously opposed to him politi-
cally, and, perhaps, jealous of division of
authority. There are a good many fat
offices to be given out and confirmed by the
upper branch of the legislature Republl-
cans are not yet familiar with exclusion
from these positions, and may raise issues
with the governor. There is a possibility
of collision with pretended state govern
ment. Although the old Republican
leaders have generally been left out of the
legislature, it is not presumed there will
be entire immunity from the schemes and
jobs that have made legislative bodies in
Dakota notorious There will be
ALL SORTS OF COMBINATIONS
over local, town size, county seat and other
SATELLITES. IIlere VIII De aDullUailC OppOr-
tunities for the display of decision, firmness
and good Judgment on the part of the
executive. The opportunity is such as does
not often come TO man. The marked
| success of Gov. Church as the head of the
local administrator of the greatest territory
| in population the country has eyer known.
| Will give him more than provincial repute.
1t will make him the recognized leader of
great party, and open to him i'll due time
the more conspicuous field of activity as a
representative at Washington of the state
that will leap full blown to the rank of
great state in the Union. 4 new era is
opening up in the affairs of the territory
The crudeness and looseness of the transit
| tional period are giving place to the better
| methods of matured political society, and
there is need of men like Gov. Church at
the front. 1t is believed he has fully
taken the situation in his mental grasp and,
| like President Cleveland will illustrate in
the highest degree the truth that public
office is a public trust"
THE SOUTH STATE.